Concord Covered Bridge

Another covered bridge with through traffic, so if you’d like to experience driving through a covered bridge, this one is in an Atlanta suburb vs others which are a hike from Atlanta. The reason for a 3 star is that it is very difficult to park and experience. The through traffic is rude and going unsafe speeds. Also the parking is? someone’s driveway? And very difficult to back out of. Anyway, 1 of 18 covered bridges remaining, so we stopped!

Concord Covered Bridge is part of an elite group of historic bridges in Georgia that still supports vehicular traffic. In fact, this bridge has the highest traffic count of any of the remaining covered bridges in the state. So much in fact that I could not get inside to take my customary interior shot without fear of being run over.
The bridge is only narrow enough for one lane. Cars on either side have to be careful to wait their turn allowing any car already crossing to pass before entering. This area is rich in Civil War history. On either end of Concord Road traveling away from the bridge you will find historic markers. To the Southwest is the Moss House, where Sherman’s forces secured this strategic position which threatened Johnston’s lines of communication and retreat. To the Northeast is the Battle of Ruff’s Mill (July 1864).
There are lots of cool remains near the bridge. Downstream is a gristmill and within hundred feet of the bridge are the ruins of the dam that powered the mill. On the Northeast side of the bridge is the Mill House and to my surprise it is still functioning as a residence. You would have to see it to believe it, so I took a pic:

I took liberty to climb down the steep embankment to Nickajack Creek, which has beautiful views both up and downstream. It is there I noticed the entire floor of the bridge is supported by sturdy steel beams, which makes sense considering the amount of traffic that comes through this area. Still, the bridge covering is super old, and it looks it.
STATS
131.7 feet long
16 feet wide
Built in 1872
Steel added in the 1950’s along with additional concrete piers.
Ranked the highest traffic count of all the covered bridges in Georgia.
Located within a few hundred yards off the Silver Comet Trail (although not visible from the trail).
FINAL THOUGHTS
It is not very easy to find a parking place to view the bridge, but the homeowner on the Southwest side of the bridge saw me scouting around looking for good angles and invited me onto his property for «the best views». He also gave me a little history of the bridge and invited me to explore other parts of his property for even better views. I swear I am so blessed to always run across the nicest people.

I didn’t even know you could review this bridge until Richard R. did it. Anyway, I drive through this every day to work. It’s one car bridge so you have to wait until it’s free. It’s a fun game of chicken sometimes.
It used to be old and rickety. Now they fixed it up. The bridge now feel smooth when you drive over it.
They do have some residences and other stuff around it. I never got off to look around. Maybe I should.
If you go a bit north, you’ll find another one-​lane bridge. What’s up with these one lane bridges? I hate waiting for cars to pass. If traffic gets bad, they would need to expand it. Luckily, traffic never gets too bad.
If you want to find parking, just park at the Silver Comet Trail parking lot and walk down. Of course, the walk would be a bit dangerous since the roads won’t have sidewalks for you to walk on.